Scan Document to PDF — Free Camera Scanner, No App

Use your phone or tablet camera to scan any document and save it as a PDF — free, with no app download and no server upload. Capture multiple pages, crop to the document boundary, enhance image quality, and bundle all pages into a single PDF. Everything runs on your device.

✓ 100% Free ✓ No Watermark ✓ No Sign-Up ✓ No Upload — Files Stay on Your Device ✓ Works Offline

How to use Scan Document to PDF — Free Camera Scanner, No App

Open camera scanner: Go to ihatepdf.cv/scan-to-pdf on your phone and tap "Start Scanning".
Capture pages: Point your camera at the document. The scanner captures the page automatically or on tap.
Crop and enhance: Adjust the crop boundary to the document edges. Apply auto-enhance for cleaner contrast.
Save as PDF: Tap "Save as PDF". Download the scanned PDF to your device — no watermark.

Phone camera as a document scanner — no app needed

Dedicated scanner apps like Adobe Scan, Microsoft Office Lens, and CamScanner require downloading an app and creating an account — and then they store your scans on their servers. ihatepdf's browser-based camera scanner requires no app download and no account. Open the URL in your mobile browser, scan the document, and save the PDF directly to your device. Your document image never leaves your phone.

Frequently asked questions

Does this work on iPhone and Android?

Yes. The camera scanner uses the browser's camera API and works in Safari on iPhone and Chrome/Firefox on Android with no app installation.

Is my document uploaded to a server?

No. All image capture and PDF creation happens on your device using browser APIs. Nothing is transmitted.

Can I scan multiple pages into one PDF?

Yes. Capture each page separately and they are bundled into a single multi-page PDF.

What documents can I scan?

Receipts, contracts, ID documents, passports, handwritten notes, books, certificates, letters — any flat document that fits in the camera frame.

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